Trading picked up on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Friday, with a 22 percent rise in the volume of stocks changing hands after the value jumped 46 percent over Thursday, resulting in the trading of nine securities, compared with five on Thursday, with two rising, five declining and two ending unchanged.
A total of 584,142 shares were traded for US$30,721 up from 477,710 units at US$21,075 on Thursday.
An average of 64,905 shares were exchanged at US$3,413 compared with 95,542 stocks at US$4,215 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 97,248 units at US$2,979 compared with 101,029 units at US$2,928 on the previous day. June ended with an average of 60,969 units for US$3,967.
The US Denominated Equities Index fell 4.07 points to settle at 238.88.
PE Ratio a measure used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 8.5. The PE ratio for the USD Market is based on the last traded price divided by ICInsider.com’s projected earnings for companies with their financial year ending between November 2023 and August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share rose 0.15 of a cent to 4 US cents, with 12,000 shares passing through the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy fell 6 cents and finished at 57 US cents with seven units being traded, Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1.80 with three stocks clearing the market. 
Proven Investments ended at 14 US cents after a transfer of 1,051 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments lost 1.05 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of 8 US cents in an exchange of 18,859 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share shed 0.6 of one cent to 10.4 US cents as investors exchanged 29 stocks and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.03 of a cent in closing at 1.55 US cents after an exchange of 547,150 units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share dropped 65 cents to close at US$12.80 after trading 1,205 shares and JMMB Group 6% declined 1 cent to end at US$1.08 with an exchange of 3,838 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading climbs for JSE USD Market
Decline in JSE USD Market
A mere four securities were traded on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Thursday, but the volume of stocks changing hands climbed 16 percent but with a 43 percent lower value than on Wednesday, compared to five stocks trading on Wednesday, at the close the price of one stock rose, no declined and three ended unchanged.
Overall, 266,681 shares were exchanged for US$6,174 compared with 230,849 units at US$10,905 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 66,670 units at US$1,544 compared with 46,170 shares at US$2,181 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 97,424 shares at US$2,578 compared to 103,899 units at US$2,796 on the previous day. June ended with an average of 60,969 units for US$3,967.
The US Denominated Equities Index dropped 3.45 points to 242.90.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.9. The PE ratio is computed using the last traded price divided by ICInsider.com’s projected earnings for companies with their financial year ending between November 2023 and August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 4 US cents while exchanging 26,726 shares, Proven Investments ended at 14.9 US cents in an exchange of 9,495 stock units, Sterling Investments ended at 1.6 US cents with investors trading 227,217 stocks and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.02 cents to end at 1.7 US cents after an exchange of 3,243 units, with the closing price being 10 percent higher than the price in the Jamaican dollar market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Several stocks rise on JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 30 percent valued 31 percent lower than on Monday, resulting in the trading of 13 securities, up from six on Monday with seven rising, two declining and four ending unchanged.
A total of 183,070 shares were traded for US$17,969 compared with 261,038 units at US$25,992 on Monday.
Trading averaged 14,082 shares at US$1,382 compared with 43,506 units at US$4,332 on Monday, with a month to date average of 63,997 shares at US$2,233 compared with 69,315 units at US$2,324 on the previous day. May ended with an average of 43,350 units for US$2,759.
The US Denominated EquitiesI index gained 18.64 points to end at 241.38.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.9. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2023 and August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share popped 0.81 cents to close at 5.22 US cents in switching ownership of 16,705 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 60 US cents while exchanging 89 units, Productive Business Solutions advanced 27.94 cents to US$1.84 after one stock unit passed through the market. 
Proven Investments declined 0.3 of a cent to end at 15.7 US cents as investors traded 6,257 stocks, Sterling Investments remained at 1.6 US cents with an exchange of 92,300 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 11.49 US cents with 55,584 units changing hands. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rose 0.02 of a cent to end at 11 US cents after a transfer of 4,369 shares and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.02 of a cent to 1.44 US cents with shareholders swapping 7,000 stocks.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share fell US$1.50 and ended at US$11.50 in an exchange of 650 units, Eppley 6% preference share remained at US$1.40 after 3 stocks were traded, JMMB Group 5.5% gained 30 cents in ending at US$2.30 with an exchange of one share, JMMB Group 5.75% climbed 20 cents to end at US$2.10, with 22 stock units changing hands and JMMB Group 6% rallied 13.9 cents to close at US$1.189 and closed with trading of 89 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading picked up on the JSE USD Market
Trading picked up on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday, resulting in the trading of nine securities up from three on Thursday with one rising, four declining and four ending unchanged, with a 178 percent rise in the volume of stocks changing hands, valued 918 percent more than on Thursday.
Trading resulted in an exchange of 216,689 shares for US$14,393 versus 77,890 units at US$1,414 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 24,077 shares for US$1,599 compared to 25,963 shares at US$471 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 70,650 shares at US$2,220 compared with 74,568 units at US$2,272 on the previous day. May ended with an average of 43,350 units for US$2,759.
The US Denominated Equities Index lost 0.32 points to end at 221.67.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.5. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded prices and projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2023 and August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Margaritaville dropped 1.89 cents to close at 9.22 US cents with an exchange of 221 shares, Proven Investments declined 0.02 of a cent in closing at 15.7 US cents, with 71,726 units passed through the market, Sterling Investments remained at 1.6 US cents after a transfer of 136,752 stock units. 
Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.8 of a cent to 10.9 US cents after an exchange of 7,775 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share dipped 0.01 of a cent to 10.98 US cents in trading 19 stocks and Transjamaican Highway ended at 1.42 US cents, with 100 stock units crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, Eppley 6% preference share ended at US$1.40, with 7 units crossing the market, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share fell 0.72 of a cent to close at a 52 weeks’ low of US$1 after an exchange of 59 shares and JMMB Group 5.75% remained at US$1.90 in switching ownership of 30 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading gains for the JSE USD Market
Trading picked up on Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended with a 2,914 percent rise in the volume of stocks changing hands valued at 159 percent more than on Thursday, resulting in the trading of 11 securities compared to five on Thursday with six rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.
A total of 992,059 shares were traded for US$15,037 compared to 32,918 units at US$5,796 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 90,187 units at US$1,367 versus 6,584 shares at US$1,159 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 69,154 shares at US$2,171 compared with 65,984 units at US$2,292 on the previous day. May ended with an average of 43,350 units for US$2,759.
The US Denominated Equities Index increased 4.90 points to finish at 242.16.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.1. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2023 and August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share advanced 1 cent to close at 5.5 US cents with 58 shares being traded, Margaritaville climbed 3.09 cents to end at 11.11 US cents with investors trading 35 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rallied 5 cents to 60 US cents, with 11 stock units crossing the exchange. Proven Investments remained at 16 US cents after 1,150 stocks passed through the market, 
Sterling Investments declined 0.41 of a cent to close at a 52 weeks’ low of 1.59 US cents after investors traded 274,980 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.99 cents to close at 10.99 US cents with investors transferring 35 stocks. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share shed 0.01 of a cent in closing at 10.99 US cents after a transfer of 35 stock units and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.02 of a cent to end at 1.44 US cents with stakeholders exchanging 715,660 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 6% preference share ended at US$1.40 after exchanging 71 stocks, JMMB Group 5.75% increased 24 cents to end at US$2.14 with a transfer of 2 units and JMMB Group 6% ended at US$1.18 in an exchange of 22 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading slips on JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday, with the volume of stocks changing hands rising 219 percent with a marginally lower value than on Thursday, resulting in the trading of just five securities, compared to 10 on Thursday and ending with prices of one rising, two declining and two ending unchanged.
Overall, 857,775 shares were traded for US$11,508 compared to 269,277 units at US$11,912 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 171,555 units at US$2,302 versus 26,928 shares at US$1,191 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 45,372 shares at US$1,374 compared to 31,656 units at US$1,273o n the previous day. May ended with an average of 43,350 units for US$2,759.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 0.12 points to 239.50.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages nine. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2023 and August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close, Proven Investments fell 0.1 of a cent to 16.9 US cents in an exchange of 227 shares, Sterling Investments ended at 1.68 US cents, with 2,321 stocks clearing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 11 US cents with investors transferring 350 units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share dipped 0.12 of a cent to close at 11 US cents with a transfer of one stock unit and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.06 of a cent in closing at 1.4 US cents with 854,876 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD Market rises
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Thursday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 64 percent but valued 13 percent more than on Wednesday, resulting in 10 securities traded, compared to eight on Wednesday with three rising, two declining and five ending unchanged.
A total of 269,277 shares were traded for US$11,912 compared with 757,348 units at US$10,500 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 26,928 units at US$1,191 compared with 94,669 shares at US$1,312 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 31,656 shares at US$1,273 compared with 32,970 units at US$1,296 on the previous day. May ended with an average of 43,350 units for US$2,759.
The US Denominated Equities Index rose 10.29 points to end at 238.38.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.9. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price of each stock divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2023 and August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and four with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 5 US cents after 190,635 shares were traded, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 55 US cents with shareholders swapping 2 stocks, Productive Business Solutions declined 6.3 cents in closing at US$1.837 in an exchange of 40 units. 
Proven Investments increased 0.01 of a cent and ended at 17 US cents with investors transferring 5,000 stock units, Sterling Investments popped 0.03 of a cent to close at 1.68 US cents after an exchange of 28,000 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 11 US cents in switching ownership of 1,823 units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share climbed 0.12 of a cent to close at 11.12 US cents with 1,550 shares clearing the market and Transjamaican Highway ended at 1.34 US cents with 42,181 shares changing hands.
In the preference segment, Eppley 6% preference share remained at US$1.40 after a transfer of one stock and JMMB Group 6% dipped 1 cent in closing at US$1.19 after an exchange of 45 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading picks up on JSE USD Market
Trading picked up on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday, with a 2,798 percent surge in the volume of stocks changing hands valued 184 percent more than on Tuesday and resulting in trading in eight securities, compared to 10 on Tuesday with four rising, three declining and one ending unchanged.
A total of 757,348 shares were traded and valued at US$10,500 compared to 26,137 units at US$3,700 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 94,669 shares at US$1,312, up from 2,614 stock units at US$370 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 32,970 shares at US$1,296 compared with 15,341 units at US$1,291 on the previous day. May ended with an average of 43,350 units for US$2,759.
The US Denominated Equities Index dipped 11.81 points to close at 229.59.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.9. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price of each stock divided by projected earnings forecasts done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2023 and August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 5 US cents after a transfer of 46,900 shares, Margaritaville declined 0.01 of a cent to close at 11.47 US cents in an exchange of 34 stock units, Productive Business Solutions popped 4 cents in closing at US$1.90 as investors exchanged 3 stocks,
Proven Investments rose 0.49 of one cent to 16.99 US cents, with 2,380 units crossing the market, Sterling Investments dropped 0.03 of a cent to 1.65 US cents with shareholders swapping one stock unit, Sygnus Credit Investments dipped 0.03 of a cent to end at 11 US cents after an exchange of 4,554 stocks and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.09 of one cent in closing at 1.34 US cents after investors exchanged 703,466 units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share advanced US$1 and ended at US$13.50 with investors transferring 10 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Slim trading in JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with an 82 percent fall in the volume of stocks changing hands after a minute decline in value compared with trading on Monday, resulting in 10 securities traded, compared to eight on Monday with three rising, two declining and five ending unchanged.
Overall, 26,137 shares were traded for US$3,700 compared to 144,256 units at US$3,922 on Monday.
Trading averaged 2,614 shares at US$370 down from 18,032 units at US$490 on Monday, with the month to date averaging 15,341 shares at US$1,303 compared with 22,412 units at US$1,821 on the previous day. May ended with an average of 43,350 units for US$2,759.
The US Denominated Equities Index popped 7.14 points to 241.46.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.9. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price of each stock divided by projected earnings forecasts done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2023 and August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and three with lower offers.
In trading, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 5 US cents after 15,226 shares were traded, Productive Business Solutions popped 1 cent in closing at US$1.86 while exchanging 10 stocks, Proven Investments dipped 0.5 of a cent to close at 16.5 US cents with investors trading 300 units, 
Investors exchanged 9,594 shares of Sterling Investments at 1.68 US cents. Sygnus Credit Investments popped 1.03 cents to 11.03 US cents in swapping 330 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share closed at 11 US cents with an exchange of 107 units and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.05 of a cent to close at 1.25 US cents in an exchange of 364 stock units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share shed 65 cents in closing at US$12.50 after 200 shares were traded, Eppley 6% preference share ended at US$1.40 after a transfer of 1 share and JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$1.90 in an exchange of 5 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Increased trading hits JSEUSD Market
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar Market had another chunk of the index chopped off on Monday, with the volume of stocks changing hands surging 354 percent and valued 172 percent more than on Friday, resulting in the trading of eight securities, compared to seven on Friday with two rising, three declining and three ending unchanged.
Investors traded 959,588 shares for US$46,217 compared with 211,505 units at US$16,972 on Friday.
Trading averaged 119,949 shares at US$5,777 versus 30,215 units at US$2,425 on Friday, with a month to date average of 41,318 shares at US$2,329 compared to 36,727 units at US$2,127 on the previous trading day. April ended with an average of 394,241 units for US$22,357.
The US Denominated Equities Index lost 10.51 points to end at 199.69.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.2. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price of each stock divided by projected earnings forecasts done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2023 and August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share fell 0.5 of a cent and ended at 4.5 US cents as 11,871 shares passed through the market, Margaritaville ended at 9.01 US cents while exchanging 570 units, 
Proven Investments rose 0.9 of a cent to 16.9 US cents, with 233,554 stock units clearing the market, but only after trading at a 52 weeks’ intraday low of 13.6 cents. Sterling Investments ended at 1.68 US cents after trading 4,057 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.86 of one cent to 11.01 US cents, with 100 shares crossing the exchange, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share lost 0.1 of a cent in closing at 11 US cents after an exchange of 100 units and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.3 cents to 1 US cent in trading 708,836 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% ended at US$1.07 and with 500 stock units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.